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Robert Earl Franklin 1914–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 06 Jan 1988

Death Location: Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Franklin

Mother: Polly Adams

Spouse(s): Grace Garvin

Children(s): Charles Franklin, Gary Franklin, Linda Franklin, Judith Franklin

The story of Robert Earl Franklin began in 1914 in Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Robert Earl Franklin resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1930, Robert Earl Franklin resided in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky. Robert Earl Franklin married Grace Garvin, and had children including Charles Wayne Franklin, Gary Archie Franklin, Harold Eugene Franklin, Judith Ann Franklin, Linda Jane Franklin, William R Franklin. Robert Earl Franklin passed away in 1988 in Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Earl Franklin began in 1914 in Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Earl Franklin resided in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Robert Earl Franklin resided in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • Robert Earl Franklin married Grace Garvin, and had children including Charles Wayne Franklin, Gary Archie Franklin, Harold Eugene Franklin, Judith Ann Franklin, Linda Jane Franklin, William R Franklin.
  • Robert Earl Franklin passed away in 1988 in Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Franklin
1891–1917
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Polly Adams
1893–1933
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Grace Garvin
1914–2003
Birth Location: Oldtown, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Franklin
1946–1946
Birth Location: Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
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Gary Franklin
1937–2005
Birth Location: Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
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Linda Franklin
1948–1985
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
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Judith Franklin
1943–1998
Birth Location: Bellefonte, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Franklin
1914–1988
Birth Place: Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Benjamin Franklin
1891–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky
Polly (Ann) Adams
1893–1933
Letcher County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Ely (Wilson) Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Israel (Jesse) Adams
1865–1947
Letcher County, Kentucky
Rachel (V.) Craft
1868–1954
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Franklin
1850–1923
Manerva Sergeant
1852–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866

Robert Franklin's Descendants

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Robert (Earl) Franklin (21 Nov 1914–06 Jan 1988) m. Grace Garvin (14 Dec 1914–03 Jan 2003)
  1. 1. Charles (Wayne) Franklin 1946–1946
  2. 2. Gary (Archie) Franklin 1937–2005
  3. 3. Linda (Jane) Franklin 1948–1985 m. Charles (Jay "Sonny") Boggs 1946–2001
  4. 4. Judith (Ann) Franklin 1943–1998 m. Jack (A.) Smith 1936–2011

Robert Franklin's Timeline

6 Records

1914
21 Nov 1914
Birth of Robert Earl Franklin in Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Robert Earl Franklin resided here in Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 16
Robert Earl Franklin resided here in District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 21
Robert Earl Franklin resided here in Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 26
Robert Earl Franklin resided here in Magisterial District 7 Russell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 7 Russell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1988
06 Jan 1988
Age 74
Death of Robert Earl Franklin in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Colly, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45-17
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 467.0.
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 467.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7 Russell, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 45-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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